LOVELY EGGS, THE - This Is Eggland (Sealed) (CD)

Northern England psychedelic punks THE LOVELY EGGS return with a mind-melting new album: This Is Eggland. The Lovely Eggs are one of the most unique, innovative and genuine bands on the British Underground music scene. Heavier and more in-your-face than anything they've done previously, married couple Holly Ross (guitar/vocals) and David Blackwell (drums) bring together a fierce DIY ethos, surreal sense of humour and kitchen-sink realism. Working with a producer for the very first time, legendary Grammy award winning Dave Fridmann (MERCURY REV, THE FLAMING LIPS) lends his magic dust to bring out the best of THE LOVELY EGGS' explosive blend of motoric krautrock, 60s psychedelia and punk rock attitude, all flipped over and egged up. They create their own world and invite us to join them in Eggland. Be prepared for a joyous riot of a ride. The album title "This is Eggland" is a cheeky nod to Shane Meadows' series, This Is England. It is a comment on the current state of modern Britain, with THE LOVELY EGGS encouraging people to build their own worlds and create their own reality in these troubled times. The album is about being an outsider and doing things differently! A gratifyingly rich sounding record, which still retains the raw energy of the band's sound but harnesses a real power and dynamism. It's much heavier than anything they've done before. "This Is Eggland" is a giant leap forward in their wild-ride of a career. The album is like listening in on THE LOVELY EGGS' own secret world, with philosophical songs about the mysteries of the universe ("Hello I Am Your Sun"), to abandoning " the grass is always greener" mentality ("Wiggy Giggy"), to being on the wrong side of society or the music industry ("I'm With You") and several inspired by local witchcraft. Unashamed to be themselves and have fun while they're at it, THE LOVELY EGGS weave an intoxicatingly magnetic magic spell and we're helplessly and willingly falling under it.